15 February 2023 – 10:00am to 3:00pm
Cost – £65
Too often, little consideration is given to the specific needs of older survivors in the UK who are experiencing domestic and sexual abuse. Traditionally, older people have been below the radar when it comes to domestic abuse and consequently, research and policy has largely developed without them in mind. Within the 10-year Femicide Census 2009 to 2018 14% of women murdered by men were over 66 years of age. These are the femicides so what about the hidden harmed?
What we do know however is that older survivors are disproportionately at risk of serious harm, with multiple intersecting barriers.
So what does this mean for you as a practitioner?
It can be hard to know what to do when someone tells you that they are experiencing domestic abuse, but knowing how to respond can make all the difference. This course will help you develop your understanding of what domestic abuse is, what it looks like and how to respond, so you can be a vital source of support for survivors.
You will learn:
- The definitions and dynamics of domestic abuse
- How it impacts on survivors and the barriers to reporting and disclosing abuse
- How to support disclosures of abuse and access to ongoing services
This course will take place online, over 5 hours.
